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The following geometrical objects in SPRAY may be covered by simple pre-defined interfaces or user-defined interfaces (details of interfaces have been given above). The objects are divided into two classes: Some (like spheres or solid cylinders) completely enclose a certain volume with their surface. These are called Closed volumes. Others (like rectangles or circles) are referred to as 'Open structures'. These objects cannot enclose a volume alone.

 

'Open' structures:

Rectangle
Triangle
Circle
Sphere segment
Cylinder (open)
Cone
Ellipsoid segment
Paraboloid
Circular aperture
User-defined surface: Rectangular basis
User-defined surface: Circular basis

 

Closed volumes

Sphere
Cylinder (closed)
Rectangular box
Prism
ATR crystal
Converging lens
Diverging lens